You’ve ventured into non-air conditioned theaters. You’ve read our reviews. You’ve even complained that we’ve written too many reviews. And now, weeks later, the Capital Fringe Festival is coming to a close.
If you’ve still got Fringe Fever, however, take note: several plays we caught along the way still have remaining performances tonight or this weekend. Here’s our rundown.
Highly Recommended
for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
Critic Andrej Krasnansky says: “The first show of CPT’s inaugural production was magical, when the stakes were high. It’s a safe bet that the rest of their fringe run will be as powerful.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 21, 23, 24
Fat Men In Skirts
Critic Missy Frederick says: “Fat Men strikes just the right tone for a Fringe play — it’s edgy, raw and a little nonsensical.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 22, 23, 24
The Bird
Critic Brett Abelman says: “Feffer is magnetic, a born storyteller; were it not for some well-timed projected slides, the whole tale could be extemporaneous for the ease with which he relates it.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining Shows: July 23
Who’s Your Baghdaddy? or How I Started the Iraq War:
Critic Brett Abelman says: “The production is all aces: the songs are memorable and beautifully sung, Kyle Mullins’ choreography is remarkably fluid given the tight space, and the company is so uniformly good at that I won’t mention anyone singularly because there isn’t space to discuss them all.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 21, 22, 23, 24
The Super Spectacular Dada Adventures of Hugo Ball
Critic Pat Padua says: “The Super Spectacular Adventures of Hugo Ball may now and then flip the bird to its audience, but the final effect is far from alienating — in the end, it embraces life and death and all its contradictions.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 21
A Day at the Museum
Critic Josh Novikoff says: “A Day at the Museum proceeds almost like a dance performance. Movement and mimed actions are choreographed thoughtfully, leaving words unnecessary to convey how each character is reacting to the three paintings.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining performances: July 23
F#@king Up Everything
Critic Josh Novikoff says: “The musical never drags and while it’s non-stop fun, the happy ending for the likable characters might still bring a tear to your eye.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 22, 23, 24
Illuminate: A Martial Arts Experience
Critic Sriram Gopal says: “Using a darkened space, LED lights and a dash of humor, the talented group of performers Shryock has assembled have taken what is essentially a martial arts demo and turned into a visually stimulating and entertaining show.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 23, 24.
Sanyasi
Critic Sriram Gopal says: “Bordi and her production team have removed any extraneous visual or aural input, creating an atmosphere where the text and talented players are allowed to speak for themselves.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 23
Recommended
The Audio Files
Critic Valerie Paschall says: “There is a slice of the population who believes that all improv theater is irredeemably awful. However, if you’re interested to see how the actors interpret your iTunes library, go see The Audio Files.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 21.
Moby Dick, An Adaptation for Theatre
Critic Pat Padua says: “This Moby Dick works as adaptation, but what makes this production more fascinating is beyond the book. It is a meta-Moby, where we are all Ahab, struggling with our obsessions, looking for significance in what seems a tumultuous sea.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining Shows: July 22
When E.T. Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Critic Missy Frederick says: “James Levy’s melodies are catchy and meandering, and the show has enough energy to be a diverting treat.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 23 and 24
E-Geaux
Critic Jamie Liu says: “E-Geaux embodies the spirit of Fringe by using new tools to take improv and audience participation to a new level.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 23 and 24
An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein
Critic Andrej Krasnansky says: “Expect poetry and humor, often together, in this Adult Evening. Just don’t abandon all hope in the first five minutes.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 22
Assembly Required: Comedy A through Y
Critic Heather Goss says: “Assembly Required won’t be your cup of tea if you can’t watch The Office because people embarrassing themselves makes you uncomfortable. However, even those who don’t generally like slapstick, like yours truly, will find this full of almost non-stop laughs.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 22, 23
Socrates the Lover
Critic Joss Novikoff says: “Socrates the Lover takes a little bit of enduring (especially for those wary of Ancient Greek plays). But endure, and you just might learn a little something along the way.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 24
Please Don’t Beat Me Up
Critic Josh Novikoff says: “It’s easy to laugh with and empathize with Ruben. Most people will be able to see parts of themselves, recalling embarrassing moments of childhood through his eyes.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 21
UPheaval
Critic Brett Abelman says: ‘As the DC Aerial Collective seems to perform pretty rarely — and definitely not often in such an intimate space as this — UPheaval is not something to miss if watching appealing acrobats treat gravity like a musical instrument seems at all like good entertainment to you.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 22, 23rd
Night Sky, A New Play
Critic Brett Abelman says: “If there is still any place in your heart for a drama about complex, believable people dealing with everyday problems, then this is about as good a specimen as you could hope a new play (still in progress) could be.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 21, 24
My Name is Pablo Picasso
Critic Brett Abelman says: “Qualms aside, the whole thing is surprisingly entertaining and thought-provoking, particularly thanks to the consummately believable and funny performance of Michael Bernosky as the old man, worth the price of admission in itself.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 21, 23
Embodying Poe
Critic Sriram Gopal says: “Truly understanding and absorbing these poems requires concentration, and whether there is a home and audience for this kind of subdued and understated work at a festival that is often in-your-face is a fair question.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 22
Who Killed Captain Kirk?
Critic Sriram Gopal says: “If there is one reason to go see the play, it is Jon Odom’s Uhura. The most memorable character I have seen in four years of covering Fringe shows, it is undoubtedly going to be one of the most talked about performances of this year’s festival.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 22
Recommended With Reservations
A Wild Play
Critic Josh Novikoff says: “It’s not the best bet or a dose of fun, but A Wild Play is fine fodder for those looking for a thought provoking evening.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 22, 23, 24
The Malachite Palace
Critic Missy Frederick says: “Adults can appreciate the work’s seamless transitions from English to Spanish dialogue, as well as the lovely silhouette sets which demonstrate the action behind the palace walls, though some may find the story a bit too slight.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 23
CRAVE
Critic Brett Abelman says: “CRAVE is not for everyone, and anyone coming in the wrong mood could easily dismiss it all as sophomoric wailing and moaning. Anyone needing just a bit of self-examination or catharsis in their day, however, stands a good chance of finding it here.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 21, 23, 24
Not Recommended
GS-14
Critic Josh Novikoff says: “GS-14 generates some laughs, but is more likely to generate eye rolling about the implausible absurdity of it all.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 24
The Foo Fah Show
Critic Josh Novikoff says: “Kids love making funny noises and silly stories. But adults? After its matinee opening, which was labeled as the family show, it’s going to be grown-up crowd who catches the later evening performances.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 23
I See You
Critic Josh Novikoff says: “Ever wondered what it’s like to get rickrolled in real life? Then come see this play!”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 22, 23, 24
Pascal’s Aquarium
Critic Heather Goss says: “There’s a point in here somewhere about learning to be comfortable with yourself, but it’s lost at sea.”
Read more: Here.
Remaining shows: July 24
